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Brass Band Podcast: Episode 49

The two Scottish sages bring you more of their opinions on the brass banding world

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  More musings from north of the border

Dave and Kenny return to bring you a new look Podcast. Discussed in this episode is the month of November from five different countries, bad walking-out uniforms and the new contenders to be the world's best band. There's also talk of public toilet disturbances and Non-Brexit.

Go to:

https://brassbandpodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-49-review-of-november/

The Brass Band Podcast is a British Bandsman production by KGC Media.

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